Fire Fighter I & Hazmat Awareness Course
What is the Fire Fighter I & Hazmat Awareness Course?
The Fire Fighter I course is a career course intended for any person wishing to pursue a career as a professional fire fighter. Our course is internationally accredited by IFSAC and based on NFPA 1001: Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications.
The course is designed for the person who seeks the knowledge and skills to function as an integral member of a firefighting team under direct or general supervision in hazardous conditions. The Fire Fighter I course consists of a combination of classroom study, drill field practice, and training evolutions that will prepare the fire fighter to perform most fire ground functions under the supervision of an officer or experienced firefighter.
Our programme includes Hazmat Awareness - a course for emergency response personnel who may be first on the scene of a hazardous materials emergency at the awareness level, acting in a defensive posture to protect people, the environment, or property from the effects of an unplanned hazardous materials release consistent with the competencies recommended by NFPA 1072 and supplemented by information from government agencies such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Department of Transportation (DOT).
DURATION
9 weeks
CERTIFICATE VALIDITY
No expiry date
- Orientation and Fire Service History
- Firefighter Safety and Health
- Fire Department Communications
- Building Construction
- Fire Behaviour
- Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment
- Portable Fire Extinguishers
- Ropes, Webbing, and Knots
- Structural Search, Victim Removal, and Firefighter Survival
- Scene Lighting, Rescue Tools, Vehicle Extrication, and Technical Rescue
- Forcible Entry
- Ground Ladders
- Tactical Ventilation
- Water Supply
- Rescue
- Fire Hose
- Fire Streams
- Fire Control
- Loss Control
- Fire Origin and Cause Determination
- Fire and Life Safety Initiatives
- Relevant SA legislation
- NFPA 471, 472 and 473
- Introduction to hazardous materials
- Properties of hazardous materials
- Recognise and identify hazardous materials
- Personal protective equipment
- Command, safety and scene control
- Hazardous materials – containers and packaging
PRE-REQUISITES
- No Claustrophobia
- No acrophobia
- Fitness declaration
- Valid medical certificate.
- Grade 12 or equivalent.
- English read/write proficiency.
- Local language instructors are available on request for groups of 20+.
VENUE LOCATIONS
- Available at Polokwane branch only.
- Available at your premises under special circumstances; if the venue meets requirements.
QUALITY ALIGNMENT
- SAESI / IFSAC
- NFPA 1001
- NFPA 1072
Accreditation & Affiliates
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